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Safety

Construction worker killed by loader pinning at gravel pit in S. Dakota

A loader operator did not see the truck driver get out of his truck and ended up pinning him between the loader and the truck. An investigation is being held.

May 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

State DOTs selected for national drone experiment

The 10 participants chosen for the three-year national program will collect data from drones flying at night, over people and out of the pilot’s sight.

May 28, 2018

Roadbuilding

Neb. begins major projects on I-80 in Grand Island, US-136 west of Auburn

The first project is set to begin June 4 on I-80 in the Grand Island area and the second will start one week later on June 11th west of Auburn on US-136.

May 28, 2018

Roadbuilding

Crews remove center section of old Tappan Zee Bridge in N.Y.

The video here shows the day-long process that went into preparing the section or the Tappan Zee Bridge for removal. Check it out here on Equipment World.

May 25, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA scholarships will help 13 children of highway workers who were hurt or permanently disabled

These 13 are children of highway workers who were killed or permanently disabled on the job. The ARTBA scholarship will help them to continue their education.

May 25, 2018

Roadbuilding

New poll: Majority of Americans say Trump isn’t paying enough attention to infrastructure

According to a new poll by Monmouth, 55% Americans say President Trump is not giving enough attention to the country’s transportation infrastructure.

May 24, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA announces Transportation Development Hall of Fame inductees

The Vecellio family, Charles F. Potts, and Thomas N. Iovino were inducted into the ARTBA into its Transportation Development Hall of Fame on May 14, 2018.

May 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Colo. coalition pushes to raise sales tax to fund transportation projects

A coalition in Colorado is proposing they raise the sales tax by 0.62 percent. This is in an effort to fund underfunded infrastructure projects. Details here.

May 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Work Zones Get Smart: Mobile, cheaper technologies making safety easier to achieve

A plethora of affordable intelligent traffic systems are making smart work-zone systems achievable for DOTs, which increases work-zone safety and more.

May 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

Colo. town celebrates opening of replacement bridge

Back in 2013, the old McConnell bridge was destroyed by flood waters. The new bridge is said to have a more flood-resistant design than the previous bridge.

May 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

Part of Nevada’s new I-11 to open; project to include diamond interchange, wall with Hoover Dam scenes

The 2.5-mile section opening May 23 is between Foot Hill Drive in Henderson and U.S. 95 in Boulder City. More on this extensive project on Equipment World.

May 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

TRB webinar will cover pavement management targets for federal reporting

Presenters will discuss how agencies can use a pavement management system to predict the resulting MAP-21/FAST Act performance measures and more. Details here.

May 21, 2018